ROUTER TABLE 241-0833 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts – Please Call Toll Free: 1-866-917-4374. (M-F 8:30am-5:00pm Est.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Overview/Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS KNOW THE TOOL WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, user must read the Operator’s Manual. Read this Instruction Manual and all of the labels affixed to the router table carefully before operating this tool. Keep this manual available for future reference. IMPORTANT This tool should only be serviced by a qualified service technician. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 1.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 15. Use the right tool. Don’t force a tool or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. 16. Use a proper extension cord. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and overheating. Table 1 shows the correct size to use, depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8. Only use sharp cutters that are not chipped or cracked. Blunt cutters will cause stalling. 9. Secure small pieces of wood firmly before working. Never hold a workpiece by hand. 10. Secure the workpiece using clamping equipment. 11. Before starting the router, check that the cutter bit is firmly positioned and secured in the collet. 12. Do not exceed the maximum indicated rotation speed of the cutter bit. 13.
OVERVIEW Vacuum adaptor Out-feed fence Miter-gauge assembly Tabletop Wrench Safety switch In-feed fence Feather board Door Cabinet 5 Insert rings SPECIFICATIONS Table size Table height Switch Rating Cord Length Weight (Router table only) Page 7 30-1/2” * 20-1/4” 15” 120V 60Hz 15A 10’ SJT 51 lb. (23.
ASSEMBLY WARNING: If any part is broken or missing, DO NOT attempt to plug in the power cord or operate the tool until the broken or missing part is replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious injury. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious injury.
ASSEMBLY I Fence assembly (with combination wrench attached.) 1 J Protection guard 1 K Safety Switch 1 L Feather-boards (with locking knobs attached) 2 Insert ring with 1-1/4 in. opening 1 Insert ring with 1-7/8 in. opening 1 Insert ring with 2-1/8 in. opening 1 Insert ring with 2-1/2 in. opening 1 N Switch-box locking nut 2 O Washer 4 P Round-head hex bolt (M6*L40) 4 Q Switch-box locking bolt (M6*L12) 2 R Tapping screw ( ST4.
ASSEMBLY 1. 2. 3. UNPACKING ASSEMBLE THE CABINET (FIG. 1-7, FIG. 7A) 1. Use two pan-head cross screws (S) to attach the shelf (F) to the left side panel (C). Tighten the screws (S) with the wrench (supplied) (Fig. 1). FIG. 1 Left side panel assembly FIG. 2 Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included. Inspect the tool carefully to make sure that no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
ASSEMBLY 4. To install the front panel (G) onto the right side panel assembly, slide the front panel (G) to insert the molded-in pin into the hole in the right side panel (D). Use a pan-head cross screw (S) to attach the front panel. Tighten the screw (S) with the wrench (supplied) (Fig. 4). FIG. 4 FIG. 6 S G Molded-in pin D 7. S D 5. Place the right side panel beside the left side panel. Insert the molded-in pin on the front panel (G) into the hole in the left side panel (C).
ASSEMBLY 8. The cabinet is now assembled (Fig. 7a). completely FIG. 7A NOTICE: Be sure to secure the locking nuts when tightening the bolts. But do not over-tighten. ATTACHING THE TABLETOP TO THE CABINET (FIG. 9) FIG. 9 P O H Cabinet ATTACH THE SAFETY-SWITCH ASSEMBLY TO THE ROUTER TABLE (FIG. 8) FIG. 8 H 1. 2. N K 3. Align the holes in the tabletop (H) with the holes in the cabinet.
ASSEMBLY REMOVING THE MOUNTING PLATE FROM THE TABLE (FIG. 10) 4. FIG. 10 Remove the base plate from the router and hold the router upside down (Fig. 11). If your router model is listed in Table 2, determine the hole pattern that matches the mounting hole pattern for your router, as shown in Table 2 and Fig. 12. FIG. 12 C B A A C C 1. 2. Loosen the mounting-plate locking screws by turning them counterclockwise with the wrench (supplied) and remove the four screws.
ASSEMBLY 7. Hold the mounting plate with one hand, and securely tighten each flat-head bolt (U) with the other hand, using the wrench (supplied). If your router model is not listed in Table 2, it may still be installed using mounting holes A. However, over-thetable adjustment may not be accessible in this situation. To mount any router, ensure that the diameter of the router base does not exceed 6-7/8 inches.
ASSEMBLY 3. 4. Loosen three flat-head bolts (U) by turning them counterclockwise with the wrench supplied (Fig. 13) and remove all the flat-head bolts (U). Remove the router from the mounting plate. ATTACHING THE MITER GAUGE (FIG. 16) FIG. 16 NOTICE: The fence must be removed from the router table when removing or reinstalling the router mounting plate. ATTACHING THE FENCE ASSEMBLY TO THE TABLE (FIG. 15) FIG. 15 The miter gauge has been shipped completely assembled.
ASSEMBLY The blank plate may be drilled with a hole to match a bit whose diameter is not included in the list above. Make sure that the size of the hole is 1/8” larger than that of the bit. The blank plate may be used to prevent dust from entering the router below. 1. Unplug and remove the router from the router table 2. Position the tabletop insert over the inset opening in the router table. 3. Press the insert into the inset opening in the router table. 4.
ASSEMBLY 4. Place the feather-board locking knobs onto the bolt, adjust the position of feather-board by pulling the square neck of the bolt, and then tighten the featherboard locking knob clockwise to secure the feather board (L) to the fence. Attach the feather board to the tabletop surface 1. Remove the feather-board locking knobs. 2. Slide the square-neck bolts into the slots of the tabletop (H). 3. Place the feather board (L) on the tabletop surface as shown in Fig. 20. 4. 5.
OPERATION 4. To lock the switch in the OFF position, push the ON/OFF switch down to turn the switch OFF, and remove the safety key from the switch panel. Electric receptacles Two electric receptacles are located at the back of the switch assembly. Use one for plugging in the router. The other may be used to plug in a vacuum or a light (not included). WARNING: To ensure safety and reliability, the total current drawn from the two units must be less than 15 Amps.
OPERATION LINE UP THE IN-FEED AND OUTFEED FENCE (FIG. 24A-24B) 3. WARNING: Failure to unplug your router could result in accidental starting causing serious injury. Adjust the fences until they both rest against the straight edge guide (not supplied) (Fig. 24c). FIG. 24C If the in-feed and out-feed fences are not in alignment when the red indicator lines are aligned with the red lines on the microadjustment knobs, align the in-feed and outfeed fences as follows: 1.
OPERATION boards varies according to your application, workpiece size, and other factors. ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT (FIG. 27) 1. FIG. 27 2. 3. 4. 5. Loosely install the feather board(s) as described in the ATTACH THE FEATHER BOARDS section. Place the workpiece on the router table so that it is squarely against the fence. Position both feather boards snugly against the workpiece and tighten all the locking knobs. The workpiece should move with some resistance but without requiring a great effort.
OPERATION USING THE ROUTER WITH THE ROUTER TABLE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Read and understand the entire Instruction Manual for the router. Always plug the router into the switched outlet in the router table. Never plug a router mounted to a router table into another power source. Make sure that the router-table switch is off. Plug the router-table cord into a power source. Turn on the power to the router table by lifting up the on/off switch panel.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION The router is not plugged into Insert router power cord plug into a the table outlet. table outlet. The router does The router-table cord is not Plug the router-table cord into a pownot work. connected to a power source. er source. The switch on the router table Insert key and pull the switch to the is in the “OFF” position. ON position. The legs are not properly as- Check assembly directions, and tighten all fasteners securely.
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